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Reference numberMC/38/84
Alternative reference numberMC.24084
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TitleLetter from Karl Pearson, Department of Applied Statistics, University of London, University College, to [Francis Alexander] Towle, The Royal Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly
CreatorPearson; Karl (1857-1936); statistician and eugenicist
Date4 December 1924
DescriptionPearson is currently working on the skull of George Buchanan, and asks if anybody has photographed the Pourbus painting of him in the Royal Society. If not he would like the Council's permission to have this picture photographed. Notes there are several puctures in the Royal Society collection of men he deals with in his lectures which he would like to photograph. Enclosed is a reply from Towle, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society to K Pearson, dated 6 December 1924.
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FormatTypescript
Access statusOpen
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CodeNameDates
NA8002Pearson; Karl (1857 - 1936); statistician and eugenicist1857 - 1936
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